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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
The responsibility of the executive is to uphold the laws. Until Congress changes the laws to make them more tolerant (not likely) Obama's duty as the executive is to continue to uphold those laws, which in this case means deporting illegal immigrants.
Edit: Are you referring to Article 13? Because if so, you're mistaken.
edited 6th Jan '13 12:29:20 PM by Ultrayellow
Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.
Its his responsability. But In Real Life we all know the executive decides what to enforce and what not to enforce.
So lets not pretend Obama hasnt agressively followed a deportation agenda he campaigned against.
Didnt he choose not to enforce DOMA?
edited 6th Jan '13 12:29:16 PM by Baff
I will always cherish the chance of a new beggining.@Baff: I dont think you understand what Unemployed with no ability to become employed means. ' Iit means likely also ineligible for any government benefits like food stamps or welfare. It means no money at all. it means "good luck feeding you and your family let alone hiking possibly from halfway across the US back to mexico without dying"
edited 6th Jan '13 12:32:49 PM by Midgetsnowman
Meh,I'm unsympathetic on the deportation issue.
We have laws that they break, so they should expect to be punished.
I personally don't care whether they find that to be humane or not, it they guidelines we've always had. Get here legally or get kicked out.
This just proves how little anyone cares about the UN. That and the fact that and most countries would be guilty if it was enforced.
Mitch McConnell draws Republican line in the sand on tax increases
edited 6th Jan '13 5:39:12 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Mc Connell seems to be the savviest Congressional Republican. He was the one who did the best out of the fiscal cliff negotiations, and I expect him to come out a winner during the debt ceiling negotiations too. The House Republicans are idiots.
Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.Speaking of the House Republicans:
Boehner Coup Attempt Larger Than First Thought
Baff, Article 13 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights actually says:
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
It says nothing about your right to enter a particular country. It says no country can prevent you leaving that country, and your country of citizenship may not stop you returning there.
It ain't over 'till the ring hits the lava.It is official: Obama to nominate Chuck Hagel for defense secretary
Thoughts?
Representative Issa threatens subpoena on EPA Alaska mine review
Senator Graham: Hagel 'severed his ties' with the GOP
Pelosi: Dems will push for more revenue
James Carville: Hillary Clinton haters ‘inhumane’
Senator Cruz (R-TX): Obama 'high on reelection'
edited 6th Jan '13 2:21:09 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Just a thought about the economic costs of paying farm workers real wages: I can suggest where
to take the money from
.
Interesting disagreement between two columnists. Maureen Dowd
says that Obama is lucky to have Biden, who can wheel and deal while Barack remains obsessed with keeping above the fray. Charles Pierce
thinks that's BS. I think he's got a point, as the President could never wheel and deal well enough to convince crazy Tea Partiers who won their elections by appealing to birthers and militiamen. Your thoughts, guys?
edited 7th Jan '13 6:58:45 AM by RadicalTaoist
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Pobreza sin berguenza es posible. (Poverty without shame is possible.)
Of course, it's easier when the superpower next door isn't giving the most violent and repressive organized crime syndicates imaginable the opportunity to make buckets of money and take over your country.
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.

I just say its more humane to give them incentives to go back home on their own than to force them to go back by... well force.
I would also point out that the United Nations Universal Charter of Human Rights grants people the right to freely move among nations.
Or that the United States replced slavery with cheap illigal immigrant work and that its economy would collapse if it wherent for said cheap labour.
So I think you are not really understanding the discussion we have been having on the issue.
I will always cherish the chance of a new beggining.